Corn or grain dump and elevator.



Patented Apr'. r29, 1902.

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` JOI-IN MABUS AND FRANK L. HAY, OF LILLY, ILLINOIS.l

CORN OR GRAIN DUMP AND ELEVATOR.

srncrrrcarronforming part of Letters Patent No. 698,528, dated April 29, 1902. Application led March 7,1901. Serial No. 50,191. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern,.-

Be it known that-we, JOHN MABUS and FRANK L.HAY, citizens of the United States, and residents of Lilly, in the county of Tazewell and State of Illinois, have invented a new and Improved Corn or Grain Dump andj Elevator, of which the following is a full, clear;

and exact description.

The object of the invention is to provide a machine in which a vehicle containinga load may be driven thereupon and the load dumped parts, as will be hereinafter fully set forth,

and pointed out in the claims.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings, forminga part of this specification,

in which similar characters of reference indi# cate corresponding parts in all the igures.

Figure l is a plan view of the machine. Fig. 2 isarear elevation ofthe machine. 3 is a side elevation of the machine. is a vertical section taken practically on the line 4 4 of Fig. 1. vertical section through the conveyer and a transverse section through the door covering the inlet to the conveyer and a longitudinal section through a slide interposed between the conveyer and the cover. Fig. 6 is a 1ongitudinal vertical section through the machine, showing the dumping-rail forthe vehicle in dumping or inclined position, taken on the line 6 6 of Fig. 1. Fig. 'Z is a detail perspective view of a link of the chain belt of the conveyer and elevator. Fig. 8 is a side elevation of the connected conveyer and elevator, parts being broken away; and Fig. 9 is a side elevationmof the delivery-shoe attached to the elevator, part-s of the shoe being broken away. p The base A of the machine consists of a series of longitudinal beams 10, which in addition to their-functions as supports likewise constitute runners for the machine, and at the central rearportion of the base a draft `device 11 is located. The base is completed i by the addition of two wings A and A2, lo-

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Fig. 5 is a longitudinaly cated at opposite sides at therear portion of"f the machine, as is shown'best in Figel. The frames of the wings A' and A2 consist of transverse bars or beams 13 and longitudinal beams 12;` but the transverse beams of thewing A2 are preferably made heavier than those of the f opposite wing A', as the wing A2 is adapted to sustain greater weight. A

Uprights 14 are located at the front portion of the base A, which uprights rest upon transverse beams 15, crossing the lower beams 10, and are connected at the top by transverse beams 15a. The front wall or partition of the base is strengthened by suitable braces 16. Between the center of the base and its rearv end a series of uprights 17 is located, resting upon transverse beams 1S, supported by the base and connected at the top by correspon ding transverse beams 18,while braces 19 support this intermediate partition or wall.

Upperlongitudinal beams 2O and 2l rest upon the forward upper transverse beams 15 and the`intermediate beams 182 and at a point just forward of the central partition comprising the uprights y1'7 and the cross-beams 18 and 18'L the upper edges of the upper 1ongitud'in'albeams 20 and 21 are given a downward and rearward inclination. lThe rear ends of these beams 2O and 21 rest upon rear transverse beams 23, which are supported by uprights 24, resting on corresponding lower transverse beams 23, as shown in Fig. 6.

A platform 25 is secured upon the inner- `most upper longitudinal beams 20 of the structure, and strips 26 are secured upon the upper face of theouter upper beams 20, the strips being of equal length with the platform. The platform 25 and strips 26 extend from the forward ends of the upper longitudinal beams 20 to that point where the incli IOO . plates 27.

ed to enter suitable recesses in the socket- These shoes are secured in any suitable or approved manner to the upper faces of the tracks or dumping-bars 30, and these tracks or dumping-bars 30 fill the spaces between the longitudinal edges of the platform25 and the inner edges of the outer strips 26, as shown in Fig. 1. The wheels of a vehicle are adapted to rest upon these dumpingbars or tracks 30, and the shoes 29 are given the shape described in order that the wheels of a vehicle may readily pass over them.

lWhen the wheels of the vehicle pass to the rear of the shoes 29, if the rear ends of the dumping-bars or tracks 30 are not supported they will drop to the inclined position shown in'Fig. 6 and the load carried by the vehicle will be dumped.

A derrick 31 is supported upon the wing A2 and extends upward therefrom, and this derrick is provided with a windlass 32, operated bya suitable crank 33 or its equivalent. A rope 34 is Wound around the windlass 32, and this rope is passed up over a pulley 35 at the top of the derrick and is adapted for attachment to the upper portion of the elevator C', to be hereinafter described.`

A shaft 36 is journaled in suitable bearings 37, attached to the upper outer longitudinal beams 2O just below the rear edge of the platform 25, the bearings 37 extending downward below the lower edges of the said beams 2O and of the mating beams 21. This shaft 36 is provided with crank-arms 38, (shown in Fig. 6,) and these crank-arms are adapted to normally engage in recesses in the rear ends of the dumping-bars or tracks 30 to normally hold said bars or tracks in a horizontal position. The crank-arms 38 of the shaft 36 are thus held by carrying an arm 39 forwardly from the central portion of the shaft 36, as shown in Figs. 3 and 6, and a spring 40 is attached to this arm and to the base A, as is also shownin said figures. The crank-arms 38 of the shaft 36 may be carried out of engagelnent with the du mping-bars or tracks 30 by locating a crank-arm 41 at one end of the shaft, which crank-arm extends upward and is pivotally connected to a rod 42. This rod extends rearward and terminates in a handle 43 at its rear end, and said bar is passed through a guide 44, usually in the form of a staple, and secured to the derrick 31, as shown in Figs. 1, 2, and 3. This rod 42 is provided with a downward projection or pin 45 near its handle end for a purpose to be hereinafter set forth.

Fenders 47 in the form of plates are hinged to the upper inner edges of the inner upper longitudinal beams 21, and these fenders normally fold outward and rest upon the upper beams 2O and 21. At the rear end of the platform 25 a downward and rearward 'inclined wall 46 is constructed, (shown in Fig. 4,)which rests upon the upper portion of the intermediate partition of a frame on the upper crossbars 18 of said partition, as is also shown in 52 ceases fenders, and when the hinged platform is closed the fingers extend down into the spaces between the longitudinal beams 20 and 21. When the hinged platform 48 is raised, as shown in Fig. 6, the fingers engaging with the outer faces of the fenders 47 will raise the said fenders, and when the load is dumped it will enter the spaces surrounded by the fenders, the hinged platform, and the inclined wall 46. When the hinged platform is raised and the rod 42 is drawn rearward to release the crank-arms 38 from the dumping-bars 30, the projection or pin 45 on the said rod. 42 is brought in engagement with the stop 48, located upon the hinged platform 48, which stop in the raised position of the platform engages with a member of the derrick 31, as shown in Fig. 6, and as long as the rod 42 is drawn rearward the hinged platform is held in its upper position. This hinged platform may be raised by a lever, but is usually operated by hand.

Tracks 51 are secured upon the inner faces of the rear uprights 17 and 24, as shown in Fig. 4, and these tracks are adapted to support a conveyer C. This conveyer C consists of side pieces 52, having outwardly-flared longitudinal upper portions 53, and at intervals along the outer faces of the side pieces vertical metal strips 54 are secured, provided with offsets 55, which rest upon the tracks 51, as is also shownin Fig. 4. These metal strips 54 are connected at their bottom portions by metal cross-bars 56, which extend across the bottom of the sides of the said conveyer and serve to support longitudinal strips 57, also preferably of metal, and these strips 56 and 57 constitute the bottom portion of the conveyer, which is practically open. A hori- Zontal partition 58 is located about midway in the said conveyer, extending from end to end thereof, and the said conveyer is of sufficient length when placed upon the tracks 51 to extend beyond both sides of the main portion of the machine or over the wings A and A2, The conveyer is open at both of its ends.

A central track 60, preferably of metal, is

secured upon the upper face of the partition 58, as is also shown in Fig. 4, and this track 60 is provided at its side edges with upwardly and inwardly extending iianges 6l, the said flanges being angular in cross-section, and narrower tracks 62, also of metal, are located upon the partition 58 at each side of the central track. Theconveyer chain or belt D travels at both sides of the partition 58, and the links d of the chain travel above the central track 60. These links are provided at IOO IOS

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their sides with horizontal lugs 63, and these lugs enter the space between the overhanging portions of the flanges 61 and the bottom portion of the central track 60, as shown in Fig. 4. Under this arrangement thelinks of the chain belt D are held in proper position in the conveyer.

Sundry ofthe links D, as is particularly shown in Fig. 7, are provided with vertical lugs 64 at each side, the lugs having apertures 65 therein, and one face of the lugs 64 is made smooth in order that plates 66 may be bolted or otherwise secured to the said lugs, which plates are provided with recesses 67 in their underedges, as shown in Fig. 4, to clear the flanges 61 on the central track 60, as the plates 66 extend over the side tracks 62 and practically from one side of the conveyer to the other. These plates 66 are adapted to engage with material and carry the same forward or upward, as occasion may demand, and the working faces of these plates 66 may be straight or curved, as desired. The belt D is passed ov'er a suitable pulley 68, located at what may be termed the right-hand end of the conveyer, and this pulley is mounted on a suitable shaft 69, which extends beyond both sides of the conveyer.

Dust and dirt are prevented from reachingV the pulley 68 by hinging a guard 70 in the conveyer at its receiving end, as shown in Fig. 5, and a slide 71 is mounted to travel in the upper or iiariug portion of said conveyer to and from that space which is between the inner longitudinal beams 21, as shown also in Fig. 5. The slide 7l is connected by a link 72 with a lever 73, supported usually by a standard 7 3, secured to the upper rear cross-bar 50, as is best shown in Fig. 2. Prior to raising the hinged platform 48 the slide 71 is carried to a position below the space between the inner longitudinal beams 21, so that when a load is dumped it is received upon the slide 7l, and the material deposited on the slide may be delivered in desired quantities and at suitable intervals to the conveyer-belt D.

The team is driven up an inclined platform 75, located at the rear end of the main platform 25, and after the load has been dumped the dumping bars or rails are restored to theirlocked position, and the hinged platform is closed at the time the team is driven over the hinged platform and down the inclined plane or platform 74 at the front of the machine. These platforms 74 and 75 are held in position by hooks 76 or latches of any description.

The elevatorA C, heretofore referred to, is identical in construction with the construction of the conveyer C, which has been described, except that the upper-.end 77 of the elevatoris closed and an opening is made in the bottom upper portion of the elevator, which opening iis surrounded by afunnel 7 9. (Shown in Figs. 2 and 9.) This funnel is removably connected l with the elevator `by means of bolts 80 andhooksl or other approvedmeans, as is alsosh'own in Fig. 9. A' sprocket-wheel 82 is located at the top portion of the elevator C', the said sprocket-wheel 82 being secured to a `shaft 83, and this shaft carries at one of its ends a sprocket-wheel 84, as shown in Fig.- 1. A'bail 85 is attached to the upper' portion of the elevator, and the rope 34 from the windlass after being passed over the pulley 35 of the derrick is attached to this bail, so .that by operating thewindlass 32 the elevator may be given more or less of au elevation, as the elevator is pivotally connected at its bottom portion with the right-hand end portion of the conveyer C and with the derrick 31 just above the wing-A2 of the frame. This pivotal connection may be effected in different ways. For example, bifurcated arms 86 may be attached to the side portions of the conveyer C at its righthand end, and plates 87 areA secured to the lower side portions of the elevator C. These plates 87 are provided with pins 88, which pass through the members of the bifurcated portions of the plates 86, attached to the conveyer, and find bearings in boxes 89, secured to the derrick, as shown in Fig. 2; but, as illustrated in Fig. 8, plates 90, having pins 90, may be secured tothe sides of theiconveyer C, and plates 91 are then secured to the side portions of the elevator, which plates 91 have bifurcated lower ends4 91a to receive the said pins 90a. In Fig. 8 we have illustrated the elevator as provided with a cover 92,attached to the outer side bars 54, and a lower section 93 of the said coverextends over-the upper portion of the conveyer C, where the conveyer connects with the elevator. If,` desired, the elevator and conveyer maybe held rigidly at any desired angle one to the other by employing angle or triangular plates 94, adj ustably attached to both the conveyer and elevator by means of bolts 95, passed through suitable slots in the plates, as shown in Fig. 8. A conducting-chute E is detachablyatr tached to the funnel7 9, and thisconductingchute preferably comprises an upper section e, made up of a series of pivotally-connected telescopic sections 96, as shown in Fig. 9, and a lower section e', detachably connected to the upper section. The lower section in its turn consists of two tubular members 97 and 98, which are adjustabiy and telescopically connected bysuitable bolts 99, passed through a slot 100 in the outer section 97 and into the inner section 98, as is also shown in Fig. 9. An endless chain belt which is guidedin the conveyer continues `up `through the elevator, as has been mentioned, and it is very important that different `means shall be devised for driving the said continuous belt, as frequently the `machine occupies such positions that one `drive-shaft might be inaccessible. To that end a number of` drive-shafts are employed, all tending `to drive the said belt. ForV example, the shaft 69,` which is connected directly with the` supporting-pul- IOO IIO

ley for the chain belt at the receiving end of the conveyer C, may have power applied to one of its ends, and at its opposite end a sprocket-wheel 101 is secured, over which a belt 102 is passed, and this belt likewise passes over a sprocket-wheel 103, located on a gear 106, located on the shaft 107, adapted to receive power at one end, and this shaft 107 is likewise journaled in suitable bea-rings in the wingA', but is at right angles to Y the shafts 69l and 104. Another shaft 108 is journaled in suitable bearings at the rear of theframe, extending from wing tol wing. This; shaft 108 at that end which has bearings in the wing A2 is provided with a bevelgear 109, and this gear 109 meshes with a similar gear 1092, locatedv on the rear end of l a shaft 110, extending transversely across the wing'A2 and journaled in suitable bearings carried by said wing. At the forward end of the shaft 110 a sprocket-wheel 111 is secured, connected by a chain-belt 112 with the sprocket-wheel 84: on the shaft 83, which carries the upper sprocket guide-wheel for the endless chain D and which is located at the upper portion of the elevator C', as is best shown in Fig. 1. Under this arrangement'it will be observed that no matter what position the machine may occupy ready driving-access is secured to the combined conveyer and elevator belt D. A pulley 113 is usually attached to the right-hand end of the shaft 110, and this shaft is usually employed as the main driving-shaft.

The conveyer C is held in position in the machine in any suitable or approved manner--as, for example, hooks 114, attached to a cross-bar 115 at the receiving end of the conveyer, are adapted for engagement with the shaft 104. It will be observed that by constructing a machine as above set forth a Vehicle containing a load may be driven upon the machine and the load dumped and distributed as desired to the conveyer, and from the conveyer the material of the load is received by the elevator and discharged at the upper end of the elevator into the conductingchute, which may be of any desired inclination, so as to deliver the material at any point where convenience may demand.

The dumpis self-closing, as when the wagon is drawn from the platform the dumping bars or tracks are restored to their normal position and the spring 40 restores the locking device for the dumping bars or tracks to locking position.

Having thus described our invention, we claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent- 1. In agricultural machines, a tilting support, means for locking and releasing the tilting support, and a hinged platform at one end of the tilting support and held in an open position by the said locking and releasing device of the tilting support, as set forth.

2. In agricultural machines, a dumpingsupport, means for locking and releasing the dumping-support, a hinged platform, fenders raised and lowered by the hinged platform, a conveyer located beneath the hinged platform, and anelevator connected with the conveyer. 105 is secured. This bevel-gear meshes with v 3. In agricultural machines, a dumpingsupport, means for locking and releasing the `dumping-support, a hinged platform ,at one end of the dumping-support, fenders raised and lowered by the hinged platform, a conveyer located beneath the hinged platform an .elevator connected with the' conveyer, and a slide operating at the receiving portion of the conveyer at a point beneath the hinged platform, for the purpose of regulating thesupply of material to the conveyer, as specified.

4.. In agricultural machines, a hinged platform, a support therefor, fenders arranged to be raised and lowered by the hinged platform,

a conveyer beneath the hinged platform, and a slide operating in the conveyer beneath the ,hinged platform, as specified.

5. In agricultural machines, a hingedplatform,a support therefor, fenders hinged to the support, which fenders drop to the support by gravity, fingers secured to the hinged platform, adapted forengagement with the under faces of the fenders to raise the same when the hinged platform is raised, and a conveyer located beneath said platform, as described.

6. In agricultural machines, a hinged platform, a support therefor, fenders hinged to the support, and closing upon the support in opposite directions, extensions from the hinged platform, which are arranged to engage with the under faces of the fenders, a conveyer located below the hinged platform, an elevator connected with the conveyer, and a slide mounted in the conveyer, having movement beneath the hinged platform, for the purpose set forth.

7. In agricultural machines, a tilting support, arms normally held in locking engagement with the tilting support, means for o`p erating said arms to move them out of engagement with said support, and a hinged platform at one end of the tilting support and engaged by the means for operating the arms for holding the platform raised at the time the arms are disengaged from the tilting support, as set forth.

8. In agricultural machines, a fixed platform, dumping bars or rails pivotally carried by the fixed platform, a tension-controlled shaft provided with crank-arms having normal locking and supporting engagement with the dumping-bars, a second platform located adjacent to the dumping-platform, a support to which the second platform is hinged, fenders hinged to said supports and arranged to ICO IIO

normally rest liat thereon below the hinged platform, projections from the hinged platform adapted for engagement with the under faces of the fenders to raise'the same `when the hinged platformisraised, and a conveyer` dumping-bars mounted in the platform, a

crank-shaft, the crank-arms of which are adapted to engagethe ends of the said bars, a spring connected with an arm of the crankshaft, an operating-rod connected with the crank-shaft and passing through a guide, said rod being provided with a handle at its end and with a projection between its ends, and a hinged platform at one end of the main platform and provided with a stop adapted to be purpose set forth.

engaged by the projection of the operatingrod, as set forth.

ll. In agricultural machines, a platform having longitudinal openings therein extending from end to end, socket-plates secured to the platform at opposite sides of the central portions of the said spaces, dumping-bars located in the said spaces, a shoe secured to each dumping-bar, inclining from the center downward to its ends, the central portion of each shoe being provided with flanges at its sides, and trunnions extended from the side portions of thesaid shoes, and adapted for bearing upon the socket-plates, as and for the 12. In agricultural machines, a platform having longitudinal openings therein extending from end to end,'socket-`plates secured to the platform at opposite sides of the central portion of said spaces, `dumping-bars located in the said spaces, a shoe secured to each dumping-bar, inclining from the center downward to its ends, the central portion of each shoe being provided with flanges at its sides,`

trunnions extended from the side portions of the said shoes, being adapted for bearing upon the socket-plates, a crank-shaft located beneath said platform at one end, the crankarms of which shaft are adapted for locking and supporting engagement with the ends of the dumping-bars, a tension device for the said shaft, and means for turning the said shaft against" the resistance of the tension device, as se't forth.V

` 13. In an agricultural machine, a frame, tracks secured to said frame, a conveyer havling extensions from its sides adapted to rest ,upon the said tracks, a hinged platform located above the conveyer, hinged fenders located between the hinged platform and the conveyer, which fenders are adapted to drop by gravity, and means substantially as deirscribed, for raising the said fenderswhen the [hinged platform .is elevated, for the purpose l described. i let. `An agricultural machine, comprising a ltilting support, a hinged platform at one end of the tilting support, oppositely-arranged fenders hinged to the xed support carrying the hinged platform and at right angles to the said hinged platform, a conveyer arranged below the hingedplatform and at right angles to the tilting support, and an elevator connected with the conveyer, as set forth.

f 415. An agricultural machine, comprising a tilting support, a hinged platform at one end of the tiltingsupport, hinged fenders at right' angles to the hinged platform, a conveyerbe- `low the hinged platform, a derrick against which the fenders rest when opened, and anV elevator supported by the derrick` and connected with the conveyer, asset forth.

` 16. An agricultural machine, comprising a stationary platform, tilting bars mountedin the platform, means for locking and releasing the tilting bars, a hinged platform at one end -of the stationary platform, andheld open'by the tilting bars locking and releasing means, hinged fenders at right angles to the hinged platform and raised and lowered by the hinged platform, a conveyer below the hinged platform, a derrick against which the fenders rest when opened, and an elevator connected with the conveyor and adj ustably supported by the derrick, as set forth.

In testimony whereof we have signed our names to this specilicationin thepresence of two subscribingwitnesses.

JOHN MABUS FRANK" L. HAY.`

Witnesses:

IC. CORNELIUS, ED ZEIGLER. 

